The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Derr to Desvoignes

Index to Politicians: Derr to Desvoignes

DERR (Soundex D600) — See also DAERR, DARR, DEAR, DEAYR, DEER, DEERE, DERK, DERN, DERRE, DERRIC, DERRICK, DERRILL, DERRING, DERROCO, DERRY, DEUR, DIER, DOERR, DORR, DUERR, DURR, DYAR, DYER, DYRE, ERD, RED, REDD, REED.

Derr, Charles J. — of Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County, Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Derr, John — of Idaho. Progressive. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Idaho, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Derr, John A. — of Frederick, Frederick County, Md. Mayor of Frederick, Md., 1954-58, 1966-70. Still living as of 1970.
Derr, Mildred O. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.

DERRE (Soundex D600) — See also CODERRE, DEAR, DEAYR, DEER, DEERE, DERR, DERRY, DEUR, DIER, DYAR, DYER, DYRE, EDER.

Derre, Alvin F. — of San Francisco, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

DERRIC (Soundex D620) — See also DARROCH, DERECK, DERR, DERRICK, DERRICKSON, DERRICOTTE, DERRILL, DERRING, DERYCK, DURACK, DURIC, DURICK.

DERRIC: See also Derric Small.

DERRICK (Soundex D620) — See also BERRICK, DARROCH, DERECK, DERR, DERRIC, DERRICKSON, DERRICOTTE, DERRILL, DERRING, DERYCK, DICKER, DIERCK, DURACK, DURIC, DURICK, EDRICK, ERRICKSON, FERRICK, HERRICK, KERRICK, MERRICK, REDDICK, REDICK, RICK, SHERRICK.

DERRICK: See also Asbury Francis Lever.
Derrick, Butler Carson, Jr. (b. 1936) — also known as Butler Derrick — of Edgefield, Edgefield County, S.C. Born in Springfield, Hampden County, Mass., September 30, 1936. Democrat. Lawyer; member of South Carolina state house of representatives, 1969-74; U.S. Representative from South Carolina 3rd District, 1975-95. Episcopalian. Member, Jaycees; Freemasons; Lions. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.
Derrick, Chester — of Kanawha County, W.Va. Democrat. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
Derrick, Fred B. — of Clayton, Rabun County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1948, 1952 (alternate). Still living as of 1952.

DERRICKSON (Soundex D625) — See also BERRICK, DERRIC, DERRICK, DERRICOTTE, DERRILL, DERRING, DICKERSON, DIDRICKSON, DIRICKSON, EARICKSON, ERICKSON, ERRICKSON, FERRICK, FREDERICKSON, FREDRICKSON, HANDRICKSON, HENDRICKSON, HERRICK, KERRICK, MERRICK, RICKSON, SHERRICK, ULRICKSON.

Derrickson, Charles — Libertarian. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Derrickson, Richard P. — of Illinois. Member of Illinois state house of representatives 95th District, 1871-73. Burial location unknown.
Derrickson, Vernon B. — of Dover, Kent County, Del. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, 1952 (alternate), 1956, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

DERRICOTTE (Soundex D623) — See also CALLICOT, CARRICO, DERRIC, DERRICK, DERRICKSON, DERRILL, DERRING, ELLICOTT, ENDICOTT, ERRICO, FRICOT, PERRICONE, RACICOT, RASICOT, RICOT.

Derricotte, Flipper See J. Flipper Derricotte
Derricotte, J. Flipper — of Washington, D.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

DERRILL (Soundex D640) — See also DARIEL, DARRALL, DARYLE, DERR, DERRIC, DERRICK, DERRICKSON, DERRICOTTE, DERRING, DERULLE, DILLER, DIRELLE, DIRLE, DORREL, DURELL, DURELLE, DURRELL, MERRILL, MERRILLS, PERRILL, REIDL, RIDDEL, RIDDELL, RIDDLE, RILL, SERRILL, SHERRILL, TERRILL, VERRILL.

DERRILL: See also Derrill H. McCollough.

DERRING (Soundex D652) — See also BJERRING, CHERRINGTON, DEARING, DEERING, DERANGO, DERING, DERR, DERRIC, DERRICK, DERRICKSON, DERRICOTTE, DERRILL, DINGER, DOERING, DRUNGO, DUEHRING, DUERING, ERRINGTON, FERRINGER, FERRINGTON, GERDIN, GERRINGER, GIDNER, GRINDE, HERRING, HERRINGER, HERRINGTON, REDDING, REDING, RINDGE, RING, SPERRING.

Derring, James A. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 19th District, 1873. Burial location unknown.

DERROCO (Soundex D620) — See also CROCOLL, DARROCH, DERR, DIROCCO, HORROCKS, MARROCCO, SHARROCK, VANDERROEST.

Derroco, Martin H. — Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 13th District, 1906. Burial location unknown.

DERRY (Soundex D600) — See also BERRY, DEARIE, DEERY, DEIORIO, DEREY, DERR, DERRE, DERY, DIIORIO, DREY, DRYE, DYER, DYRE, ERDY, MCELDERRY, REDDY, REEDY, TERRY.

DERRY: See also Derry Hooks.
Derry, Bob — of St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Derry, Charles H. — U.S. Consul in Paris, 1929-32; Perth, 1938; Sydney, 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Derry, George H. — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 30th District, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Derry, George Hermann — Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 15th District, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Derry, Guy C. — of Billings, Yellowstone County, Mont. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1928, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

DERSHEM (Soundex D625) — See also AUSHEMAN, FLOERSHEIM, GERSHEL, GERSHENSON, HENDERSHOT, HENDERSHOTT, HERSHEY, MOTHERSHEAD, SHEMANSKY, SHEMIKA, SHEMPER, SILVERSHEIN, WINTERSHEIMER.

Dershem, Frank See Franklin Lewis Dershem
Dershem, Franklin Lewis (1865-1950) — also known as Frank Dershem — of Pennsylvania. Born near New Columbia, Union County, Pa., March 5, 1865. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 17th District, 1913-15. Died in Lewisburg, Union County, Pa., February 14, 1950. Interment at Lewisburg Cemetery, Lewisburg, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.

DERSTEIN (Soundex D623) — See also BERSTEIN, BIBERSTEIN, DEARSTYNE, DINERSTEIN, DISSENTER, DUBERSTEIN, DUDERSTADT, ELPERSTEIN, FEUERSTEIN, GERSTEIN, HERSTEIN, KERSTEIN, NIEDERSTADT, PICKERSTEIN, SILVERSTEIN, SODERSTROM, STEIN, VANIDERSTINE, WALLERSTEIN.

DERSTEIN: See also David S. Heebner; William D. Heebner.

DERTHICK (Soundex D632) — See also BERTHIAUME, BERTHIER, DORTCH, LINTHICUM, PETHICK, THICE.

Derthick, Frank H. — Ohio dairy and food commissioner, 1887-90. Burial location unknown.

DERTINGER (Soundex D635) — See also ALBERTINA, AUBERTINE, BERTINI, DOBBERTIN, HARTING, HARTINGER, HORTING, INGER, MARTING, PARTINGTON.

Dertinger, James E. — of Bushnell, McDonough County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

DERTZ (Soundex D632) — See also DRUTZ.

Dertz, Bertha — Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Dertz, Laura — Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

DERUBBE (Soundex D610) — See also BERUBE, BINDERUP, CARUBBI, CHERUBINI, CHERUBUSCO, DARBE, DARBEE, DARBY, DERBY, DEROBBIO, DERUE, DERUITER, DERULLE, DERUS, DERUYTER, DROB, GARRUBBO, GRUBB, GRUBBS, SARUBBI, SCHERUBEL, ZERUBBABEL.

DERUBBE: See also Anthony Farpaya Arpaia.

DERUE (Soundex D600) — See also BINDERUP, DEPUE, DERUBBE, DERUITER, DERULLE, DERUS, DERUYTER, DRUE.

DERUE: See also George de Rue Meiklejohn.

DERUITER (Soundex D636) — See also BINDERUP, CUITE, DERIGHTER, DERUBBE, DERUE, DERULLE, DERUS, DERUYTER, FRUIT, GRUITS, GRUITZA, GUITE, GUITEAU, PRUIT, PRUITT, PRUITTE, SUITER, TERUI, TRUITT, TUITE, TUITELE.

DeRuiter, David Alan — of Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 20th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
Deruiter, Derk — of Petoskey, Emmet County, Mich. Republican. Mayor of Petoskey, Mich.; elected 1908. Burial location unknown.
DeRuiter, Gerald — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich.; Kentwood, Kent County, Mich. Born in Wyoming Township (now Wyoming), Kent County, Mich. Republican. Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1972; mayor of Kentwood, Mich., 1981-92; resigned 1992. Injured in a hunting accident in 1969, and lost a leg. Still living as of 1992.

DERULLE (Soundex D640) — See also BINDERUP, CRULL, DARIEL, DARRALL, DARYLE, DERRILL, DERUBBE, DERUE, DERUITER, DERUS, DERUYTER, DIRELLE, DORREL, DRULLARD, DURELL, DURELLE, DURRELL, GERULA, JERULE, LUEDER, RULLI, RULLIFFSON, RULLMAN, TRULLINGER.

Derulle, Desiré — U.S. Consular Agent in Luxembourg, 1914-24. Burial location unknown.

DERUS (Soundex D620) — See also BINDERUP, CUPERUS, DEROOS, DEROSE, DEROUSE, DEROUSSE, DERUBBE, DERUE, DERUITER, DERULLE, DERUYTER, MAJERUS, REDUS, RUDES, WANERUS.

Derus, John E. — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for mayor of Minneapolis, Minn., 1993. Still living as of 1993.

DERUYTER (Soundex D636) — See also BINDERUP, DEGRUYTER, DERIGHTER, DERUBBE, DERUE, DERUITER, DERULLE, DERUS, GUYTON, SLUYTER, VANSLUYTERS.

DERUYTER: See also Dirk P. Fabrick.
deRuyter, W. J. A. — of Monroe County, N.Y. Communist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Monroe County 4th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

DERVY (Soundex D610) — See also DERBY, DERY, DRAVO, GARVY, MARVYS, MESSERVY, ORVYL.

DERVY: See also Dervy A. Lomax.

DERWINSKI (Soundex D652) — See also BERWIN, CHOLEWINSKI, CZERWINSKI, ERWIN, GAWINSKI, HOLEWINSKI, HOLOWINSKI, KERWIN, KOWINSKI, MARWINSKE, MERWIN, NEWINSKI, NOWINSKI, PAUSWINSKI, SHERWIN, STROWINSKI, SUNDERWIRTH, WINSKILL.

Derwinski, Edward Joseph (b. 1926) — also known as Edward J. Derwinski — of Illinois. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., September 15, 1926. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of Illinois state house of representatives 24th District, 1957-59; U.S. Representative from Illinois 4th District, 1959-83; U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 1989-92. Catholic. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Polish Legion of American Veterans; Amvets; Catholic War Veterans; Knights of Columbus; Moose; Kiwanis; Polish National Alliance. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; NNDB dossier.

DERY (Soundex D600) — See also ARDERY, CORDERY, COWDERY, DARY, DEARIE, DEERY, DEIORIO, DERBY, DEREY, DERRY, DERVY, DERYCK, DIIORIO, DREY, DRYE, DURY, DYER, DYRE, ERDY, PENDERY, REDDY, REEDY.

Dery, Leo — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Manchester 12th Ward, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

DERYCK (Soundex D620) — See also ARDERY, CORDERY, COWDERY, DARROCH, DERCK, DERECK, DERRIC, DERRICK, DERY, DURACK, DURIC, DURICK, PENDERY, RYCKMAN, RYCKOFF, VERBRYCK.

DeRyck, Raymond J. — of Wayne County, Mich. Candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1959. Still living as of 1959.

DESA (Soundex D200) — See also ADDES, ADES, DEAS, DESALVIO, DESALVO, DESANA, DESANTIS, DESAPIO, DESDA, DESHA, EADS, EDESA, SEDA.

DESA: See also Desa Ruffin.

DESALVIO (Soundex D241) — See also DASILVA, DESA, DESALVO, DESILVA, DEVALOIS, DISALVIO, DISALVO, ELVIO, FULVIO, SALVI.

DeSalvio, John — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1936, 1940, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
DeSalvio, Louis F. (d. 2004) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y. Married to Elvira Mongillo. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly, 1941-77 (New York County 2nd District 1941-65, 66th District 1966, 60th District 1967-72, 62nd District 1973-77). Catholic. Member, Elks; Knights of Columbus. Died in 2004. Burial location unknown.

DESALVO (Soundex D241) — See also CONSALVO, DASILVA, DESA, DESALVIO, DESILVA, DISALVIO, DISALVO.

DeSalvo, John, Jr. — Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

DESANA (Soundex D250) — See also CASANAVE, COMESANAS, DEANA, DESA, DESANCTIS, DESANTIS, DISANO, ENSANA, SANAGUSTIN, SANASARIAN.

DeSana, James R. (b. 1930) — of Wyandotte, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Wyandotte, Wayne County, Mich., October 6, 1930. Mayor of Wyandotte, Mich., 1961-67; member of Michigan state senate, 1976-86 (11th District 1976-82, 7th District 1983-86); Republican candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 16th District, 1996. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Jaycees. Still living as of 1996.

DESANCTIS (Soundex D252) — See also ACTIS, CONNECTICUT, DASSANCE, DESANA, DESANTIS, LACTITIA, LANCTOT, LONCTOT, MCTIGUE, MILANCTHON, NOSANCHUK, SANCHEZ, SANCHIRICO, SANCHO, SCHLICTING.

DeSanctis, Pamela — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

DESANTIS (Soundex D253) — See also ANTISDEL, ANTONSANTI, DESA, DESANA, DESANCTIS, DOSSANTOS, DUPLANTIS, GRISANTI, MANTIS, MONTESANTO, PLESANT, SANTIAGO, SANTIGO, SANTINI, SANTISTEVEN, SOTTOSANTI, STUYVESANT, YANTIS.

DeSantis, Carol Ann — of Delaware. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Delaware at-large, 1994. Female. Still living as of 1994.
DeSantis, John T. — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 8th District, 1947. Still living as of 1947.
DeSantis, Louis — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Communist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 8th District, 1932; candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 9th District, 1933, 1934; candidate for New York state senate 9th District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
DeSantis, Margaret — of North Bergen, Hudson County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
De Santis, Michael P. — of Oneida County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Oneida County 2nd District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Desantis, Salvatore C. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 2nd District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
DeSantis, Sherolyn Smith — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Republican. Member of New Mexico Republican State Executive Committee, 2002; vice-chair of New Mexico Republican Party, 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.
DeSantis, Vincent J. (b. 1926) — of Glens Falls, Warren County, N.Y. Born in Glens Falls, Warren County, N.Y., 1926. Republican. School teacher; mayor of Glens Falls, N.Y., 1994-97. Member, American Legion; United Commercial Travelers; Elks; Knights of Columbus. Still living as of 1997.

DESAPIO (Soundex D210) — See also CRESAP, DESA, DISEPPO, SAPIA, SAPIO, SAPIR, SAPIRO, TSAPIS.

DeSapio, Beatrice A. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
DeSapio, Carmine G. (1908-2004) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., December 10, 1908. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1944, 1948, 1952, 1956; leader of Tammany Hall, 1949-61; leader of New York County Democratic Party, 1955; member of Democratic National Committee from New York, 1957; convicted in 1969 on Federal bribery conspiracy charges; served two years in prison. Italian ancestry. Member, Tammany Hall. Died, in St. Vincent's Hospital, in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., July 27, 2004. Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens, N.Y.
- See also: Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier.
DeSapio, Fred M. — of Hoboken, Hudson County, N.J. Democrat. Mayor of Hoboken, N.J., 1947-53; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1948. Still living as of 1953.

DESAULNIER (Soundex D245) — See also AGULNEK, BOLESAU, DEBESAUCELE, DESAUSSURE, DESAUTELS, DESAUVANNE, MULNEIX, MULNIX, OTOMALESAU, SAULNIER, TESAURO.

DeSaulnier, Edward J., Jr. — of Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

DESAUSSURE (Soundex D226) — See also BOLESAU, DEBESAUCELE, DECESARE, DESAULNIER, DESAUTELS, DESAUVANNE, OTOMALESAU, SAUSSY, TESAURO.

DeSaussure, William Ford (1792-1870) — of South Carolina. Born in Charleston, Charleston County, S.C., February 22, 1792. Democrat. Member of South Carolina state legislature; U.S. Senator from South Carolina, 1851-53. Died in Columbia, Richland County, S.C., March 13, 1870. Interment at Presbyterian Churchyard, Columbia, S.C.
- See also: congressional biography.

DESAUTELS (Soundex D234) — See also BOLESAU, BOUTELL, BOUTELLE, DEBESAUCELE, DESAULNIER, DESAUSSURE, DESAUVANNE, GUTELIUS, LOUTELLUS, MINUTELLA, OTOMALESAU, SAUTELLE, SAUTER, SAUTHOFF, TESAURO, TREUTEL.

DESAUTELS: See also William Leon St. Onge.

DESAUVANNE (Soundex D215) — See also BEAUVAIS, BOLESAU, DEBESAUCELE, DESAULNIER, DESAUSSURE, DESAUTELS, LOUVANNA, OTOMALESAU, SAUVAGE, SAUVE, TESAURO.

de Sauvanne, Leon Böhm — U.S. Vice Consul in Leghorn, 1914; Berne, 1916. Burial location unknown.

DESAVIGNY (Soundex D212) — See also BOULIGNY, DECHARMIGNY, DEMARIGNY, DERBIGNY, FOLIGNY, GAVIGAN, LAVIGNE, MAVIGLIO, MONTIGNY, SAVIG, SEVIGNY, STAVIG, VIGNA, VIGNEAU, VIGNEULLE, VIGNOLA.

De Savigny, William H. — U.S. Consular Agent in Matagalpa, 1926-27. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

DESBECKER (Soundex D212) — See also BECKER, BECKERLE, BECKERMAN, BECKETT, BECKEY, BRIDENBECKER, DIESBECK, ECKER, GOLDESBERRY, GROESBECK, HAUSBECK, HAWBECKER, KUCHENBECKER, OGLESBEE, RAISBECK, SIEBECKER, VANGAASBECK, WESBERRY.

Desbecker, Louis E. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

DESCAMP (Soundex D251) — See also CAMP, DECAMP, DESCHAINE, DESCHAMBEAULT, DESCHAMPS, DESCHENES, ESCAMILLA, ESCANDON, FRANCESCA, MARESCA, RUCKDESCHEL, RUESSCAMP, SCAMMAN, SCAMMELL, SCAMMON, TEDESCHI, TEDESCO, TELESCA, VILLESCAZ, WHITESCARVER.

Des Camp, M. Therese See Mary Therese Des Camp
Des Camp, Mary Therese — also known as M. Therese Des Camp — of Michigan. Human Rights candidate for Michigan State University board of trustees, 1974. Female. Still living as of 1974.
Des Camp, Therese See Mary Therese Des Camp

DESCHAINE (Soundex D250) — See also CHAIN, COUSHAINE, DESCAMP, DESCHAMBEAULT, DESCHAMPS, DESCHENES, DESHANO, DESHON, DYSHAUN, GEISSENHAINER, HAINE, HAINER, HAINES, KIRCHHAINE, MUURAHAINEN, RUCKDESCHEL, SCHAIBLE, SCHAIN, SCHAIVLY, SHAINES, TEDESCHI, TEDESCO, VANSCHAICK.

Deschaine, Milton E. — of Macomb County, Mich. Candidate in Democratic primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Macomb County 2nd District, 1961; American Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 12th District, 1970. Still living as of 1970.

DESCHAMBEAULT (Soundex D251) — See also ARCHAMBEAU, BEAULAC, BEAULIEU, CHAMBERLAIN, CHAMBERLAND, CHAMBERLIN, CHAMBERS, COMBEAU, DANEAULT, DESCAMP, DESCHAINE, DESCHAMPS, DESCHENES, GALARNEAULT, GAUDREAULT, GUILBEAULT, HAMBERG, RHEAULT, ROMBEAUR, RUCKDESCHEL, SCHAMACH, SCHAMBER, SCHAMERHORN, SHAMBEAU, SHAMBERGER, TEDESCHI, TEDESCO, TETREAULT.

Deschambeault, Frederick — of Biddeford, York County, Maine. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

DESCHAMPS (Soundex D251) — See also BEAUCHAMP, CHAMP, CHAMPAGNE, CHAMPAIGNE, CHAMPION, CHAMPLAIN, CHAMPLIN, CHAMPLINE, CHAMPNEY, CHAMPOUX, DEAUCHAMP, DELCHAMPS, DESCAMP, DESCHAINE, DESCHAMBEAULT, DESCHENES, HAMPSON, RUCKDESCHEL, SCHAMACH, SCHAMBER, SCHAMERHORN, TEDESCHI, TEDESCO.

Deschamps, Betty — of Missoula, Missoula County, Mont. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Deschamps, Dusty — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Montana at-large, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

DESCHENES (Soundex D252) — See also BOCHENEK, BOESCHENSTEIN, CHENERY, CHENET, CHENEY, DECHENE, DEMOSTHENES, DESCAMP, DESCHAINE, DESCHAMBEAULT, DESCHAMPS, ESCHEN, HENESY, KLESCHEN, MICHENER, MITCHENER, RUCKDESCHEL, SOSTHENES, TEDESCHI, TEDESCO, VANESCHEN.

DESCHENES: See also Edward John Lampron.
Deschenes, John Joseph (b. 1910) — also known as John J. Deschenes — of Burlington, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in St. Albans, Franklin County, Vt., June 26, 1910. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of Vermont state senate from Chittenden County, 1947. Catholic. Still living as of 1947.

DESDA (Soundex D230) — See also DESA, DESDIMONIA, GJESDAL, TRUESDALE.

DESDA: See also Desda H. Chapin.

DESDIMONIA (Soundex D235) — See also CASDIN, DESDA, DIMOCK, DIMON, DIMOND, FOSDICK, HINSDILL, KALOOSDIAN, SEMONIAN.

DESDIMONIA: See also Desdimonia Cross.

DESELLEM (Soundex D245) — See also BREDESEN, BUNDESEN, DESELM, HELLEMS, JELLEMA, JESELLA, KELLEMS, LOTZGESELL, MIKESELL, WHITESELL, WHITESELLE.

DeSellem, Harold G. — of Nevada. American Independent candidate for U.S. Senator from Nevada, 1970. Still living as of 1970.

DESELM (Soundex D245) — See also BREDESEN, BUNDESEN, DESELLEM.

DeSelm, Arthur Wilkins (d. 1950) — also known as Arthur W. DeSelm — of Kankakee, Kankakee County, Ill. County judge in Illinois, 1903; circuit judge in Illinois 12th Circuit, 1919-25. Died in Kankakee, Kankakee County, Ill., February 14, 1950. Interment at Mound Grove Cemetery, Kankakee, Ill.

DESFOSSES (Soundex D212) — See also BERESFORD, BERRESFORD, FOSS, FOSSA, FOSSARD, FOSSEEN, FOSSEL, FOSSELLA, FOSSEY, FOSSUM, SPOKESFIELD, TELESFORD, VANFOSSEN.

Desfosses, Lucien — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Republican. Candidate for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Manchester 13th Ward, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

DESGRANDES (Soundex D265) — See also ANDES, BRANDES, CASGRAIN, COSGRAVE, DESGROSSEILLIERS, FERNANDES, GRAND, GRANDHOMME, GRANDIN, GRANDISON, GRANDMAISON, GRANDON, GRANDPA, GRANDT, GRANDY, KRESGE, LANDES, LANDESMAN, LANDESS, LEGRAND, LEGRANDE, MUSGRAVE.

Desgrandes, H. W. — of Kennewick, Benton County, Wash. Mayor of Kennewick, Wash., 1921-25. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

DESGROSSEILLIERS (Soundex D262) — See also BOUTHILLIER, BRASSEIT, CAILLIER, COSGRO, COSGROVE, CUVILLIER, DESGRANDES, DILLIER, GROSS, GROSSBERG, GROSSCUP, GROSSE, GROSSFELD, GROSSI, GROSSKOPF, GROSSMAN, GROSSMAYER, GROSSNICKLE, GROSSWALD, HUSSEIN, KRESGE, LABOUTILLIER, LEBOUTILLIER, MOSGROVE, MUCCIGROSSO, MUSGROVE, OCCHIOGROSSO, SEILER, SEILING, VILLIERS.

Desgrosseilliers, Ed — of Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

DESHA (Soundex D200) — See also DESA, DESHAIES, DESHANNON, DESHANO, DESHAZO, DISHAW, SHADE.

DESHA: See also Desha Breckinridge; Lucius Desha Bunton III.
DeSha, Albert — of Ashvale (unknown county), Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1896. Burial location unknown.
Desha, Joseph (1768-1842) — of Mayslick, Mason County, Ky. Born in Monroe County, Pa., December 9, 1768. Brother of Robert Desha. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1797; member of Kentucky state senate, 1803; U.S. Representative from Kentucky, 1807-19 (6th District 1807-13, at-large 1813-15, 4th District 1815-19); Governor of Kentucky, 1824-28. Died in Georgetown, Scott County, Ky., October 12, 1842. Interment at Georgetown Cemetery, Georgetown, Ky.
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography.
Desha, L. B. — of Kentucky. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 10th District, 1847; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1856. Burial location unknown.
Desha, Lucius — of Cynthiana, Harrison County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1876. Burial location unknown.
Desha, Robert (1791-1849) — of Tennessee. Born near Gallatin, Sumner County, Tenn., January 4, 1791. Brother of Joseph Desha. U.S. Representative from Tennessee 5th District, 1827-31. Died in Mobile, Mobile County, Ala., February 6, 1849. Interment at Magnolia Cemetery, Mobile, Ala.
- See also: congressional biography.
Desha, Stephen L., Sr. — of Hilo, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii County, Hawaii. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1904; member of Hawaii territorial senate 1st District, 1923. Burial location unknown.

DESHAIES (Soundex D220) — See also DESHA, DESHANNON, DESHANO, DESHAZO, LAHAIE, RAIES.

Deshaies, Catherine — of Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

DESHANNON (Soundex D255) — See also ANNON, BOHANNON, BUCHANNON, BUCKHANNON, DESHA, DESHAIES, DESHANO, DESHAZO, HANNOLD, HANNON, MCSHANNOCK, SCHANNO, SHANNON.

DESHANNON: See also Erica De Shannon Lewis.

DESHANO (Soundex D250) — See also DESCHAINE, DESHA, DESHAIES, DESHANNON, DESHAZO, DESHON, DYSHAUN, GERSHANOWITZ.

Deshano, William J. (b. 1867) — of Bay County, Mich. Born in 1867. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Bay County 2nd District, 1923-30. Burial location unknown.

DESHAZO (Soundex D220) — See also BELSHAZZAR, DESHA, DESHAIES, DESHANNON, DESHANO, HAZOURI.

DeShazo, Al — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Alabama 4th District, 1986. Still living as of 1986.

DESHETLER (Soundex D234) — See also ASHETON, GETLER, HABETLER, HETLAND, HOCHSTETLER, HOSTETLER, HUFSTETLER, SCHETLEIN, SCHETLICK, SCHRETLER, SHETHAR, SHETLER, SHETTER, SHETTERLY, SHETTIG, STETLER, TETLER.

DeShetler, Irwin — of San Gabriel, Los Angeles County, Calif.; Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1948, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

DESHLER (Soundex D246) — See also ASHLER, BESHLIN, DEHLER, ESHLEMAN, ISHLER, KESHLEAR, KIRSHLER, MISHLER, STRESHLY.

Deshler, John G. — U.S. Attorney for Iowa, 1843-45. Burial location unknown.
Deshler, John G. — of Erie County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Erie County 1st District, 1856. Burial location unknown.

DESHON (Soundex D250) — See also BESHORE, DESCHAINE, DESHANO, DESHOTEL, DYSHAUN, ESHOO, HERRESHOFF, LIVESHOT, SEESHOLTZ.

Deshon, Daniel — of Waterford, New London County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 7th District, 1839. Burial location unknown.

DESHOTEL (Soundex D234) — See also BAECHOTEL, BESHORE, BOTELER, BOTELHO, CHOTE, DESHON, DESOTELLE, DIZOTELL, ESHOO, HERRESHOFF, LIVESHOT, ROTELLA, ROTELLO, SEESHOLTZ, SHOTEY, VANBENSCHOTEN.

Deshotel, Joe See Joseph Deshotel
Deshotel, Joseph — also known as Joe Deshotel — of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000, 2004, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

DESIDERIO (Soundex D236) — See also CONSIDER, DECIDER, LEIMSIDER, PRESIDENT, WHITESIDE.

Desiderio, Tracy — of Sea Isle City, Cape May County, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

DESILETS (Soundex D243) — See also BASILE, CILETTI, CIVILETTI, DESILVA, GILET, KLETSCHA, LESIL, LETSEN, LETSON, MILETICH, PAILETTE, RILETTA, RODESILER, ROSILE, SELETSKY, SILENT, SILER, SILET, TRESILLIAN, WASILESKI, WILLETS.

Desilets, Thomas A. — of Delta County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Delta County, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

DESILVA (Soundex D241) — See also DASILVA, DELLASILVA, DESALVIO, DESALVO, DESILETS, DISALVIO, DISALVO, LESIL, MCILVAIN, MCILVAINE, RODESILER, SILVA, TRESILLIAN, VIDALES.

DESILVA: See also Dolores DeSilva Beati.
De Silva, Joe See Joseph R. De Silva
De Silva, Joseph R. — also known as Joe De Silva — of Hollywood, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1948, 1952, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
De Silva, Lyversa — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 3rd District, 1919; Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

DESIMONE (Soundex D255) — See also CRESIMORE, DISIMONE, FITZSIMONS, LESIMPLE, MAIMONE, ONESIMUS, PICKLESIMER, SIMON, SIMONDS, SIMONE, SIMONEAU, SIMONELLI, SIMONETTA, SIMONETTI, SIMONOFF, SIMONS, SIMONSEN, SIMONSON, SIMONTON, VICESIMUS.

DeSimone, Florie — of North Providence, Providence County, R.I. Republican. Presidential Elector for Rhode Island, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
DeSimone, John J. — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Democrat. Member of Rhode Island state house of representatives 5th District; elected 2002. Still living as of 2002.

DESIO (Soundex D200) — See also DEASY, DESSIE, DEZIE, DEZZI, DICE, DIESI, DIZIE, DYCE, SEDDIO.

De Sio, Dominic — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Erie County 1st District, 1911, 1919, 1922; candidate for New York state senate 48th District, 1928. Burial location unknown.

DESIREE (Soundex D260) — See also ASIRE, BESSIRE, DESSERAU, DISERIO, KASIRER, MONDESIRE, SEIDER, SHIREE, SIRE, SIRES.

DESIREE: See also Desiree Hill.

DESJARDIN (Soundex D263) — See also DESJARDINS, FAJARDO, GUAJARDO, JARDINE.

DesJardin, Dawn — of Port Huron, St. Clair County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Desjardin, George R. — of Old Town, Penobscot County, Maine. Delegate to Maine convention to ratify 21st amendment from Penobscot County, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

DESJARDINS (Soundex D263) — See also DESJARDIN, FAJARDO, GUAJARDO, JARDINE, WARDINSKI.

DesJardins, George S. — of Lapeer, Lapeer County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
DesJardins, George W. (d. 1952) — of Lapeer, Lapeer County, Mich. Circuit judge in Michigan 40th Circuit, 1942-52; died in office 1952. Died July 1, 1952. Burial location unknown.
Desjardins, Hector See J. Hector Desjardins
Desjardins, Helen A. — of Rollinsford, Strafford County, N.H. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1952, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
Desjardins, J. Hector — of Dover, Strafford County, N.H. Democrat. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Dover 2nd Ward; elected 1956. Still living as of 1956.
DesJardins, Norman L. — of Owosso, Shiawassee County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1939; chair of Shiawassee County Republican Party, 1950; candidate in primary for circuit judge in Michigan 35th Circuit, 1953. Still living as of 1953.

DESKINS (Soundex D252) — See also ADESKO, ASKINS, BESKIN, CASKINS, ESKIN, ESKIND, GASKINS, HASKINS, HOSKINS, HOSKINSON, HUSKINS, PASKINS, SCHMIEDESKAMP.

Deskins, Bill See William M. Deskins
Deskins, Fon — of Elkhorn City, Pike County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Kentucky state house of representatives 93rd District, 1973. Still living as of 1973.
Deskins, Harvey (c.1804-1868) — of Floyd County, Va. Member of Virginia state senate; elected 1855; delegate to Virginia secession convention, 1861. Died in Jacksonville, Floyd County, Va., June 7, 1868. Interment at Jacksonville Cemetery, Jacksonville, Va.
Deskins, Herbert, Jr. — also known as Herbie Deskins — of Pikeville, Pike County, Ky. Democrat. Elected Kentucky state house of representatives 94th District 1975. Still living as of 1975.
Deskins, Herbie See Herbert Deskins, Jr.
Deskins, John — of Illinois. Member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1845-47. Burial location unknown.
Deskins, William M. — also known as Bill Deskins — of Pikeville, Pike County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Kentucky state senate 31st District, 1975. Still living as of 1975.

DESLEY (Soundex D240) — See also BESLEY, DAISLEY, DESLONDE, DESOLA, DISALLE, DISSELL, DYSLE, DZULA, EDSALL.

DESLEY: See also Desley Brooks.

DESLONDE (Soundex D245) — See also BELESLO, BLONDEAU, BLONDELL, BRESLOW, DESLEY, DOSLAND, HESLOP, LALONDE, LONDEREE, LONDERHOLM, SLONAKER, SLONE, STANESLOW, TRUSLON.

DESLONDE: See also John Slidell.

DESMARAIS (Soundex D256) — See also ARAIZA, DESMARE, DESMITH, DESMOND, LANDESMAN, LARAINE, LEDESMA, LINDESMITH, VILLARAIGOSA.

Desmarais, Albert — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate in primary for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Manchester 13th Ward, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Desmarais, Octave O. — of Fall River, Bristol County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Des Marais, Philip H. — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Desmarais, Roland G. — of Fall River, Bristol County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

DESMARE (Soundex D256) — See also DESMARAIS, DESMITH, DESMOND, KASMAREK, LANDESMAN, LEDESMA, LINDESMITH.

Desmare, Dudley — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1944, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

DESMITH (Soundex D253) — See also CLINESMITH, DESMARAIS, DESMARE, DESMOND, FESMIRE, LANDESMAN, LEDESMA, LINDESMITH, NESMITH, SHOESMITH, SMITH.

DeSmith, Elmer — of Ontario County, N.Y. American Labor candidate for New York state assembly from Ontario County, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

DESMOND (Soundex D255) — See also CHESMORE, CRISMON, DEMOND, DESMARAIS, DESMARE, DESMITH, EDMONDS, ESMOND, HESMOND, HORSMON, JASMOND, JESMORE, LANDESMAN, LEDESMA, LINDESMITH, OSMOND.

DESMOND: See also Desmond L. Anderson; Desmond R. Murray; Desmond O'Neill.
Desmond, Andrew D. — of New Jersey. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 5th District, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Desmond, Barbara — of Venice, Sarasota County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
Desmond, Brian M. — of New Britain, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Member of Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee, 1977. Still living as of 1977.
Desmond, Charles R. — of Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Erie County 8th District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Desmond, Charles S. (1896-1987) — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y.; Eden, Erie County, N.Y. Born in Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., December 2, 1896. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War I; lawyer; Justice of New York Supreme Court 8th District, 1940; appointed 1940; judge of New York Court of Appeals, 1941; chief judge of New York Court of Appeals, 1959-66. Died February 19, 1987. Burial location unknown.
Desmond, Cornelius, Jr. — of Lowell, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Desmond, Donald — of Woodstock, McHenry County, Ill. Democrat. Chair of McHenry County Democratic Party, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Desmond, Frank G. — of Madera, Madera County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Desmond, Gerald (1915-1964) — also known as Jerry Desmond — of Long Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif., April 12, 1915. Son of Walter Desmond (1876-1951); married 1937 to Virginia Slater. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1956, 1960. The Gerald Desmond Bridge in Long Beach is named for him. Died in 1964. Burial location unknown.
- See also: Wikipedia article.
Desmond, Jerry See Gerald Desmond
Desmond, John J. — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 4th District, 1894; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Desmond, John P. — Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 12th District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Desmond, John T. — of Illinois. Member of Illinois state house of representatives 49th District, 1915-19. Burial location unknown.
Desmond, Joseph C. — of New Bedford, Bristol County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1916 (alternate), 1924 (alternate), 1928. Burial location unknown.
Desmond, Joseph J. — of Corry, Erie County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Desmond, Martin J. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state senate 14th District, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Desmond, Minot S. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Manchester 2nd Ward, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Desmond, Phillip — of West Blocton, Bibb County, Ala. Democrat. Chair of Bibb County Democratic Party, 2003. Still living as of 2003.
Desmond, Terry — of DeKalb, DeKalb County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Desmond, Thomas Charles (b. 1887) — also known as Thomas C. Desmond — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y.; Newburgh, Orange County, N.Y. Born in Middletown, Orange County, N.Y., September 15, 1887. Son of Thomas Henry Desmond and Katharine (Safried) Desmond; married, August 16, 1923, to Alice B. Curtis (who later married Hamilton Fish, Jr.). Republican. Engineer; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1928, 1940; member of New York state senate, 1931-58 (27th District 1931-44, 32nd District 1945-54, 33rd District 1955-58). Episcopalian. Member, Phi Beta Kappa; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Elks; Grange; Moose; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Sigma Alpha Epsilon; Redmen; Knights of Pythias. Burial location unknown.
- See also Livingston-Lee-Clay-Williams family
Desmond, W. J. — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Republican. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Milwaukee County 1st District, 1902. Burial location unknown.
Desmond, William — of Illinois. Member of Illinois state house of representatives 8th District, 1903-05. Burial location unknown.

DESNOYER (Soundex D256) — See also CONOYER, COURNOYER, DESNOYERS, DIESSNER, KENOYER, PENNOYER, PENOYER.

Desnoyer, Alton G. — of Claremont, Sullivan County, N.H. Democrat. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Claremont 3rd Ward, 1956; member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Claremont 3rd Ward; elected 1956; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1960; mayor of Claremont, N.H., 1962. Still living as of 1962.

DESNOYERS (Soundex D256) — See also BOYERS, CONOYER, COURNOYER, DESNOYER, KENOYER, KOOYERS, MOYERS, PENNOYER, PENOYER.

Desnoyers, Peter — of Michigan. Michigan state treasurer, 1839-40; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention, 1850. Burial location unknown.

DESOLA (Soundex D240) — See also DAISLEY, DECOLA, DESLEY, DESOTA, DESOTELLE, DESOTO, DISALLE, DISSELL, DYSLE, DZULA, EDSALL, FRESSOLA, GRISOLANO, IDESON, SOLA, SOLANA, SOLANO, SOLAR, SOLARE, SOLARZ, SOLAUN.

De Sola, F. — U.S. Consular Agent in Caracas, 1897. Burial location unknown.

DESOTA (Soundex D230) — See also ADSIT, DAOUST, DEIST, DESOLA, DESOTELLE, DESOTO, DESTE, DOSSETT, DOUCET, DOUCETTE, DOWSETT, IDESON, LASOTA, MINNESOTA, SOTAK.

DESOTA: See also DeSota Vaught.

DESOTELLE (Soundex D234) — See also BAECHOTEL, BOTELER, BOTELHO, DESHOTEL, DESOLA, DESOTA, DESOTO, DIZOTELL, DOSTILIO, IDESON, MINNESOTA, ROTELLA, ROTELLO, SOTERIOS.

DESOTELLE: See also Anne M. Conklin.

DESOTO (Soundex D230) — See also ADSIT, DAOUST, DEIST, DESOLA, DESOTA, DESOTELLE, DESTE, DOSSETT, DOUCET, DOUCETTE, DOWSETT, IDESON, MINNESOTA, SOTO.

DESOTO: See also Hernando De Soto Money.
de Soto, Hernando (1866-1928) — Born in Jena, Germany, of American parents, August 9, 1866. U.S. Deputy Consul in Chemnitz, 1889; Dresden, 1891-92; U.S. Deputy Consul General in Dresden, 1892-1902; Paris, 1906-07; U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul in SAINT Petersburg, 1902; U.S. Vice Consul in Warsaw, 1902-03; U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul General in SAINT Petersburg, 1903; SAINT Gall, 1903-05, 1907; U.S. Consul in Warsaw, 1907-08, 1914-17; Riga, 1908-10; Palermo, 1910-14; Leipzig, 1921-26. Died November 24, 1928. Burial location unknown.

DESPARD (Soundex D216) — See also BESESPARIS, DESPAROIS, ESPADA, ESPAILLAT, ESPARAZA, ESPARZA, GASPARD.

DESPARD: See also Guy Despard Goff.

DESPAROIS (Soundex D216) — See also AMPARO, BESESPARIS, CHAROIS, DESPARD, DROISEN, ESPADA, ESPAILLAT, ESPARAZA, ESPARZA, HAROIAN, PAPAROZZI, PARODY, PAROLA, SIROIS.

DesParois, Jason — of Marquette, Marquette County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 109th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

DESPER (Soundex D216) — See also JESPERSON, LESPERANCE, VESPER.

Desper, Ralph H. — of Oglesby, La Salle County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

DESPINOSSE (Soundex D215) — See also CEINOS, DEPINO, DESPINS, ESPIE, ESPINOSA, ESPINOZA, GILLESPI, GILLESPIE, KINOSHITA, LESPINASSE, MALINOSWKI, MELISSINOS, NOSS, NOSSAMAN, PINO, PINOLA, PINON, POPPINO, SCOLINOS, SPINOLA, SPINOSA, ZAMPINO.

Despinosse, Jacques — of North Miami, Miami-Dade County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

DESPINS (Soundex D215) — See also DESPINOSSE, ESPIE, ESPINOSA, ESPINOZA, GILLESPI, GILLESPIE, LESPINASSE.

Despins, Fernand — of Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine; Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine. Democrat. Mayor of Lewiston, Maine, 1939-40; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1940, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

DESPLAINES (Soundex D214) — See also BAINES, BLAINE, CHAMPLAIN, CHAPDELAINE, CHAPLAIN, DAINES, DAINESE, DELAPLAINE, ESPLIN, GAINES, GUDBRANDSPLASS, HAINES, JAASKELAINEN, LAINE, MACLAINE, MCLAINE, PLAIN, RAINES, SHAINES, SPLAIN, SPLAWN, WETALAINEN.

Desplaines, Edward R. — of Enfield, Hartford County, Conn. Concerned Citizens candidate for Presidential Elector for Connecticut, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

DESPOL (Soundex D214) — See also CRESPO, DESPORTES, DESPOT, ESPOSITO, RASPOLIC, SPOLLETT, SPOLTORE, VESPOLE.

Despol, Jeri — of California. Democrat. Presidential Elector for California, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
Despol, John A. — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1948 (alternate), 1952 (alternate), 1956, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

DESPORTES (Soundex D216) — See also ARTESANI, CORTES, CORTESE, CORTESI, CRESPO, DELAPORTE, DESPOL, DESPOT, ESPOSITO, FORTES, FORTESCUE, LAPORTE, LEPORTE, PARKERORPORTER, PORTE, PORTELA, PORTELL, PORTELLI, PORTEN, PORTEOUS, PORTER, PORTERFIELD, PORTEUS, SASPORTAS, SHORTESS, SPORBORG, SPORE, SPORKIN, SPORN, SPORT, VANDERPORTEN, VESPOLE.

Des Portes, Fay Allen (1890-1944) — also known as Fay A. Des Portes — of Winnsboro, Fairfield County, S.C. Born in Winnsboro, Fairfield County, S.C., June 16, 1890. Member of South Carolina state house of representatives, 1926-28; member of South Carolina state senate, 1928-36; U.S. Minister to Bolivia, 1933-36; Guatamala, 1936-43; U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica, 1943-44. Episcopalian. Died in 1944. Burial location unknown.

DESPOT (Soundex D213) — See also CRESPO, DESPOL, DESPORTES, ESPOSITO, SPOTSWOOD, SPOTTEDCROW, SPOTTS, SPOTTSWOOD, SPOTZ, VESPOLE.

Despot, George — of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

DESROCHERS (Soundex D262) — See also BORCHERS, BROCHERT, CHESROW, CHESROWN, CROCHERON, CROCHETT, DESROCHES, DESROSIERS, DUROCHER, ESREFF, KOCHERSPERGER, LANDROCHE, LAROCHE, REICHERS, RIECHERS, ROCHE, ROCHELEAU, ROCHELLE, ROCHER, ROCHESTER, ROCHETEAU, WICHERS.

DesRochers, John J. (1930-1985) — of Michigan. Born in 1930. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 58th District, 1964. Died in 1985. Interment at St. Joseph Cemetery, Lansing, Mich.

DESROCHES (Soundex D262) — See also BROCHERT, CHESROW, CHESROWN, CROCHERON, CROCHETT, DESROCHERS, DESROSIERS, DUROCHER, ESREFF, LANDROCHE, LAROCHE, ROCHE, ROCHELEAU, ROCHELLE, ROCHER, ROCHESTER, ROCHETEAU.

DesRoches, Theophile Jean — of New Bedford, Bristol County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1956, 1964 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 1964.

DESROSIERS (Soundex D262) — See also BOSIER, CHESROW, CHESROWN, CROSIER, DESROCHERS, DESROCHES, ESREFF, GOSIER, HOOSIER, HOSIER, KOSIER, LAVOSIER, MOSIER, ROSIER.

DESROSIERS: See also Arthur Francis Jacques.

DESSAR (Soundex D260) — See also DESSERAU, DESSEX, DESSIE, DESSLER, DOSER, DOZIER, DOZZIER, LANDESS, LESSARD, SADER, SPESSARD, TESSARO.

Dessar, Leo C. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 17th District, 1875. Burial location unknown.

DESSERAU (Soundex D260) — See also BONASERA, DESIREE, DESSAR, DESSEX, DESSIE, DESSLER, DEVERAUX, DISERIO, GERAULT, GIERAU, JERAULD, JOSSERAND, LANDESS, MERAUX, SERAFIN, SERAFINA, SERAILE, USERA, VANDERAU.

Desserau, Thomas — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

DESSEX (Soundex D220) — See also DESSAR, DESSERAU, DESSIE, DESSLER, ESSEX, LANDESS, SEXSMITH, SEXTON.

DESSEX: See also Henry Dessex Stone.

DESSIE (Soundex D200) — See also CHESSIE, DEASY, DESIO, DESSAR, DESSERAU, DESSEX, DESSLER, DEZIE, DEZZI, DICE, DIESI, DIZIE, DUPLESSIE, DYCE, GRESSIE, LANDESS, MESSIER, SEIDE, TESSIER, TRESSIE.

DESSIE: See also Dessie Sawyer.

DESSLER (Soundex D246) — See also DESSAR, DESSERAU, DESSEX, DESSIE, DRELLES, DRESEL, DRESSEL, DRESSLER, DUSSLIERE, LANDESS, SLEDER, TESSLER.

Dessler, Nelle G. — of Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.

DESTAFANO (Soundex D231) — See also AFAN, ALFANO, CALIFANO, CARDESTAM, CARTAFALSA, DESTAUTE, DESTEFANO, FANO, GAROFANO, PODESTA, RAFANO, SCHIFANO, STEFANOFF, STEFANOVICH.

DeStafano, C. George — of Barrington, Bristol County, R.I. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
DeStafano, George See C. George DeStafano

DESTAUTE (Soundex D233) — See also CARDESTAM, DESTAFANO, DESTITO, PODESTA, TAUTAI.

De Staute, E. G. — of California. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

DESTE (Soundex D230) — See also ADSIT, CHEDESTER, CHIDDESTER, CHIDESTER, DAOUST, DEIST, DESOTA, DESOTO, DESTEFANO, DESTEIGNER, DOSSETT, DOUCET, DOUCETTE, DOWSETT, ESTE.

DESTE: See also Mary d'Este Davis.

DESTEFANO (Soundex D231) — See also ALFANO, CALIFANO, CHEDESTER, CHIDDESTER, CHIDESTER, DESTAFANO, DESTE, DESTEIGNER, FANO, GAROFANO, RAFANO, SCHIFANO, STEFAN, STEFANELLI, STEFANI, STEFANIE, STEFANIK, STEFANKO, STEFANOFF, STEFANOVICH, STEFANSKI.

DeStefano, Carmen — of Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
DeStefano, John — of New Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 2004, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
DeStefano, Michael — of Carpentersville, Kane County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

DESTEIGNER (Soundex D232) — See also CHEDESTER, CHIDDESTER, CHIDESTER, DESTE, DESTEFANO, EIGNER, ENGLESTEIN, FINKLESTEIN, LICTEIG, NOTESTEIN, POTTEIGER, SIGNER, SOVEREIGN, SPIGNER, STEIG, STEIGER, STEIGERWALD, STEIGERWALT, STEIGHNER, STEIGMAN, TEIG, TEIGAN, TIGNER, WINESTEIN.

De Steigner, Rudolph — of Athens County, Ohio. Delegate to Ohio state constitutional convention from Athens County, 1873. Burial location unknown.

DESTIGTER (Soundex D232) — See also DESTITO, LINLIGTHGOW, SLAGTER, VOIGT, WIGTMAN, WIGTON.

De Stigter, Melvin J. (1928-2003) — of Hudsonville, Ottawa County, Mich. Born in Sioux Center, Sioux County, Iowa, November 21, 1928. Married 1950 to Carol Jean Schultze. Republican. School teacher; sales manager; member of Michigan state house of representatives 95th District, 1965-78; candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 23rd District, 1978; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 2nd District, 1992. Christian Reformed. Member, Jaycees. Died August 7, 2003. Interment at Georgetown Cemetery, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, Mich.

DESTITO (Soundex D233) — See also CONSTITUTION, DESTAUTE, DESTIGTER, PETITO, STITELER, STITES, STITH, STITT, TITO, TITONE.

Destito, RoAnn M. (b. 1956) — of Rome, Oneida County, N.Y. Born January 15, 1956. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly 116th District, 1993-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2000, 2008. Female. Catholic. Still living as of 2008.

DESTORGES (Soundex D236) — See also BESTOR, BORGES, CANESTORP, DONASTORG, GEORGES, GEORGESON, HESTOR, NESTOR, PORGES, SYLVESTOR, TORGE, TORGER, TORGERSEN, TORGERSON, TORGESON, WORGESS.

Destorges, Octave — of Alexandria, Rapides Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

DESTREHAN (Soundex D236) — See also CREHAN, DESTRIBATS, ESTRELLA, FOREHAND, HESTRES, MESTRE, OESTREICH, OESTREICHER, REHAN, STONESTREET, STREHL, STREHLE, STREHLOW, SYLVESTRE, TREHY.

Destréhan, Jean Noel (1754-1823) — of Louisiana. Born in St. Charles Parish, La., 1754. Member Orleans territorial council, 1806-11; delegate to Louisiana state constitutional convention, 1811; U.S. Senator from Louisiana, 1811-12; member of Louisiana state senate, 1812-17. Died in 1823. Burial location unknown.
- See also: congressional biography.

DESTRIBATS (Soundex D236) — See also BALESTRI, BATSELL, BATSON, BUESTRIN, CRIBARI, DESTREHAN, ESTRIDGE, ESTRILL, FARIBAULT, GARIBALDI, MAESTRI, PRESTRIDGE, STRIBBLING, STRIBLING.

Destribats, Jay G. — of Mercer County, N.J. Republican. Candidate for New Jersey state house of assembly 13th District, 1975. Still living as of 1975.

DESVOIGNES (Soundex D212) — See also BOLOGNESI, DOIG, DOIGE, ETTESVOLD, HASVOLD, MAGNESS, REGNES, SVOBODA, VILLESVEK, VOIGHT, VOIGT.

Des Voignes, Burget See L. Burget Des Voignes
Des Voignes, L. Burget — of Cassopolis, Cass County, Mich. Republican. Circuit judge in Michigan 36th Circuit, 1906-23; member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1927. Burial location unknown.

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